I recently learned about this artist and song while watching season 4 of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Everything about this series is outstanding from the scripts, the actors, the sets, location, directing, costumes and the MUSIC fits perfectly!
@@sarahwebstervodrey9654 Oh, wow, how exciting! I guess you practiced, then. I'm an avid fan of Sparks, and this album marked a return to form, after a couple tepid releases.
I always find the "still there is no sign of you" part strangely moving. They never define who the 'you' is, but this person means more to the singer than all the standing ovations and critical raves.
@@girlfromgermany I always interpreted this song as trying to get someone to finally notice you (parent or love interest) by playing Carnegie Hall, and you just went and RUINED IT
@@zuzubaloo You ALWAYS can interpret Sparks lyrics in different ways! There's never just one option. I never thought about it the way you do, but yeah, that's also a plausible interpretation. Although the question is, why does he ask how he get's to Carnegie Hall, when he actually performs there? I'd really like to know more of your interpretation. Do you see it as a song about persistance? "Practice man, practice!" so you'll finally reach your goal, or in this case, you'll finally get the one you like to notice you? Actually I have to thank you! You just opened my mind to a new interpretation that I didn't see before and I'm always happy when that happens! 😀
@@girlfromgermany I saw the repetition as them still repeating the mantra after playing the hall as a kind of habit, sadly repeating what they had lived by even though it was obsolete--still trying to "get to Carnegie Hall" even though they already did, because they didn't get what they REALLY wanted. It still COULD apply, but I think yours makes more sense. (And I was just kidding about you "ruining" it, I just couldn't believe I didn't see what now seems so obvious)
I actually interpreted it differently than either of you. I thought the song had two narrators: the person there is no sign of is the one trying over and over to get directions.
what a great band sparks are all bands like erasure ,pet shop boys,blamange and depeche mode you owe this band all the respect they deserve.and it takes practice man practice.
Elitism, practicism and world-weariness, all together in one perfect Pop Song. Besides the Pet Shop Boys, the best there is. And the oldest, too. They inspired David Bowie and even Queen. The ones with Freddie Mercury, you know...
The first half of the show, the album "Lil' Beethoven" It was Roland. The second half, "Sparks singing Sparks" the "Ronald" synth was back again. Both parts are available on UA-cam. Sparks Södra Teatern Stockholm 2004. In part 1 you will find a breathtaking (my opinion) version of 'Ride' em cowboy'💖🤩💖
I recently learned about this artist and song while watching season 4 of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Everything about this series is outstanding from the scripts, the actors, the sets, location, directing, costumes and the MUSIC fits perfectly!
Me Too!! Great how a series can promote a song or artist to a much wider audience!! XoXo
I have just finished the 8th episode and had the same question.
Here the same! Waiting now for new episodes 🙌🏻
I was pleasantly surprised to hear this at the end credits to episode 8 of _The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel._
Us too! We had never heard this song before, and we are actually going to sing there this year after two pandemic postponements. Fun song!
@@sarahwebstervodrey9654
Oh, wow, how exciting! I guess you practiced, then.
I'm an avid fan of Sparks, and this album marked a return to form, after a couple tepid releases.
I always find the "still there is no sign of you" part strangely moving. They never define who the 'you' is, but this person means more to the singer than all the standing ovations and critical raves.
"You" is Carnegie Hall.
@@girlfromgermany I always interpreted this song as trying to get someone to finally notice you (parent or love interest) by playing Carnegie Hall, and you just went and RUINED IT
@@zuzubaloo
You ALWAYS can interpret Sparks lyrics in different ways! There's never just one option. I never thought about it the way you do, but yeah, that's also a plausible interpretation. Although the question is, why does he ask how he get's to Carnegie Hall, when he actually performs there? I'd really like to know more of your interpretation. Do you see it as a song about persistance? "Practice man, practice!" so you'll finally reach your goal, or in this case, you'll finally get the one you like to notice you?
Actually I have to thank you! You just opened my mind to a new interpretation that I didn't see before and I'm always happy when that happens! 😀
@@girlfromgermany I saw the repetition as them still repeating the mantra after playing the hall as a kind of habit, sadly repeating what they had lived by even though it was obsolete--still trying to "get to Carnegie Hall" even though they already did, because they didn't get what they REALLY wanted. It still COULD apply, but I think yours makes more sense.
(And I was just kidding about you "ruining" it, I just couldn't believe I didn't see what now seems so obvious)
I actually interpreted it differently than either of you. I thought the song had two narrators: the person there is no sign of is the one trying over and over to get directions.
I’m a fan of “Marvellous Mrs. Maisel” and now I’m an absolute fan of this song as well)))
Genious for you since the 1970's
what a great band sparks are all bands like erasure ,pet shop boys,blamange and depeche mode you owe this band all the respect they deserve.and it takes practice man practice.
And talent is an asset 😉
Weirdness + technical proficiency = perfection!
Elitism, practicism and world-weariness, all together in one perfect Pop Song. Besides the Pet Shop Boys, the best there is. And the oldest, too. They inspired David Bowie and even Queen. The ones with Freddie Mercury, you know...
C.overed advertising, the mentioning of Steinway's ;-) My all-time favourite is "This town isn't big enough for the both of us". Amen.
Fabulous... BRAVO!!!
Why no one is talking about the pianist’s arms?
GENIUSSSSS
This is great.
Practice Man, Practice.
POV: You’re here after watching Mrs.Maisel
yep, you caught me
That's a RONALD synth! ;-)
The first half of the show, the album "Lil' Beethoven" It was Roland. The second half, "Sparks singing Sparks" the "Ronald" synth was back again.
Both parts are available on UA-cam. Sparks Södra Teatern Stockholm 2004.
In part 1 you will find a breathtaking (my opinion) version of 'Ride' em cowboy'💖🤩💖
New, unheard Sparks?..uuuú aaaaaa hm? Mmhm hm mk. Excellent!
Sparks Dee Vee Dee, Södra Teatern, Stockholm, 2004. You can find both part 1 (The album Lil' Beethoven) and part 2 (Sparks singing Sparks) on UA-cam.
Please upload the enitre dvd. thank you in advance.
Practice / On a Roland synth ;-)
Ron looks like the janitor from Little Nightmares!
I wouldn't really call those lyrics.....it's just repeating the same thing over and over. Not bad piano part.
You haven't heard 'My baby's taking me home'??
@@annabackman3028
Obviously not. XD
You say it like it's a bad thing. Like it wasn't intentional
Sprechgesang. Look it up.The B52's used it a lot. It works perfectly in this piece. It's brilliant.
The meme already existed and they made a song out of it, so yeah that's good.